PHOTO MEDIA POLICY
PHOTO & MEDIA LICENSING POLICY
Last Updated: [2025-12-08 15:53:51 UTC]
This Photo & Media Licensing Policy explains how images, graphics, videos, and other visual content created and published by SANTARA HOLDINGS LLC (“SANTARA™”) may and may not be used.
All SANTARA™ media assets — including photography, product images, artwork, illustrations, design elements, brand symbols, graphics, and videos — are protected by U.S. and international copyright law.
Unauthorized use of our media is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action.
1. Ownership of Visual Content
Unless otherwise noted, all photos, illustrations, graphics, logos, product imagery, digital artwork, ritual illustrations, and video materials on this website and in SANTARA™ products, social channels, or marketing materials are the exclusive property of:
SANTARA HOLDINGS LLC
All rights reserved.
This includes visual content created for:
- product pages
- branding and marketing
- rituals, guides, and educational materials
- lifestyle imagery
- culinary and kitchen content
- home, garden, and sanctuary photography
- digital downloads and course materials
2. Permitted Personal Use (Non-Commercial Only)
Individuals may share SANTARA™ photos or graphics only in the following ways:
✔ Sharing on social media
Posting or resharing our photos, quotes, or graphics as-is with clear credit to SANTARA™.
✔ Saving or pinning images for inspiration
(e.g., Pinterest boards, mood boards, personal study)
✔ Non-commercial personal use
Using images for personal screensavers, phone wallpapers, or personal inspiration.
IMPORTANT:
Images may not be altered, edited, cropped, filtered, recolored, or merged with new elements without written permission.
3. Prohibited Uses (No Exceptions)
The following uses of SANTARA™ media are strictly prohibited:
❌ Using SANTARA photos or graphics for business purposes
including:
- product listings
- shop banners
- branding
- logos
- packaging
- advertising or paid promotion
- content creation for your own brand
❌ Using SANTARA imagery to promote or imply partnership with another business
❌ Using our photography on Etsy, Amazon, Shopify, or any other marketplace listings
❌ Using our visuals to create derivative works
such as:
- new rituals
- new spiritual systems
- graphics
- printables
- or any commercial content
❌ Using SANTARA photos as your own social media aesthetic or branding
❌ Using imagery to mimic, confuse, or imitate the SANTARA brand identity
❌ Removing watermarks, cropping out credit, or overlaying new text to repurpose images
❌ Training AI models or generating AI assets using SANTARA media
(for any purpose — commercial or personal)
If you are unsure whether your intended use is permitted, you must contact us before using the asset.
4. Commercial Licensing
Commercial use of any SANTARA™ visual content requires:
- a written licensing agreement
- explicit permission from SANTARA HOLDINGS LLC
- payment of licensing fees (if applicable)
- attribution terms defined by our team
Unauthorized commercial use will result in takedown actions and may lead to further legal steps.
5. User-Generated Content (UGC)
If you share photos of SANTARA™ products or experiences on your own social media, we may request permission to repost your content.
You retain copyright to your own photography; however, by granting permission to SANTARA™, you authorize us to use your content for:
- social media
- website features
- marketing
- email newsletters
- product highlights
We will always credit you unless you request anonymity.
6. Requests for Permission
If you wish to use any SANTARA™ media beyond the personal uses listed above, please contact:
Include:
- the specific image(s) you want to use
- how you intend to use them
- whether the use is commercial or non-commercial
- your name, business, and relevant links
We will review requests on a case-by-case basis.
7. Enforcement
SANTARA HOLDINGS LLC actively monitors the internet for unauthorized use of our content, including:
- social platforms
- e-commerce marketplaces
- blogs and websites
- Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok
- AI training sources
- branded content replications
Violations may result in:
- DMCA takedown notices
- trademark enforcement actions
- cease and desist letters
- legal pursuit of damages for willful infringement
We take the protection of our visual identity seriously.
🌙 SANTARA™ Media Represents Our Sanctuary
Our imagery is part of the spiritual, aesthetic, and energetic foundation of SANTARA™.
We ask that all who encounter it treat it with respect, integrity, and intention.
For questions or permissions, contact us at:
📧 filings@santara.world